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Cabrillo Unified School District

Item: Cabrillo Unified School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

498 Kelly Ave.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019-1636

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Top 50%

Tel: (650) 712-7100

www.cabrillo.k12.ca.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,548 students in Cabrillo Unified School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Cabrillo Unified School District have an score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

10,347 Schools

# Students

2,548 Students

5,790,405 Students

# Teachers

120 Teachers

267,593 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cabrillo Unified School District	California
Kind	248	264
1	187	187
2	177	196
3	159	204
4	169	205
5	150	209
6	168	210
7	160	213
8	190	216
9	215	231
10	211	225
11	262	226
12	252	235

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District Rank

Cabrillo Unified School District, which is ranked #866 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#850 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cabrillo Unified School District
2023	#850
2022	#871
2019	#933
2018	#411
2017	#465
2016	#436
2015	#420
2014	#190
2013	#453
2012	#445
2011	#345

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31%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cabrillo Unified School District	California
2023	31%	34%
2022	30%	33%
2019	34%	40%
2018	37%	39%
2017	34%	38%
2016	34%	37%
2015	33%	34%
2014	70%	63%
2013	58%	59%
2012	57%	59%
2011	59%	58%

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44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cabrillo Unified School District	California
2022	44%	47%
2019	48%	51%
2018	37%	50%
2017	46%	48%
2016	48%	48%
2015	46%	44%
2014	69%	58%
2013	58%	57%
2012	61%	58%
2011	62%	56%
2010	60%	54%

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32%

29%

86%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cabrillo Unified School District	California
2023	86%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	83%	84%
2020	89%	85%
2019	88%	84%
2018	93%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	83%
2015	89%	89%
2014	88%	88%
2013	89%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cabrillo Unified School District	California
2024	0.57	0.63
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.56	0.63
2021	0.57	0.62
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.56	0.64
2017	0.56	0.64
2016	0.56	0.64
2015	0.56	0.64
2014	0.57	0.65
2013	0.57	0.65
2012	0.57	0.65
2011	0.56	0.67
2010	0.56	0.67
2009	0.59	0.71
2008	0.56	0.65
2007	0.57	0.67
2006	0.56	0.66
2005	0.56	0.67
2004	0.55	0.67
2003	0.54	0.67
2002	0.52	0.67
2001	0.49	0.67
2000	0.49	0.67
1999	0.46	0.67
1998	0.45	0.67
1997	0.44	0.67
1996	0.44	0.67
1995	0.43	0.67
1994	0.42	0.67
1993	0.42	0.67
1992	0.42	0.67
1991	0.38	0.67
1990	0.35	0.66
1989	0.33	0.65
1988	0.29	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2007)
Year	Cabrillo Unified School District	California
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cabrillo Unified School District	California
2024	3%	12%
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	6%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	5%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	4%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	5%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	5%	11%
1991	4%	11%
1990	4%	10%
1989	4%	10%
1988	3%	10%

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% Hispanic

51%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cabrillo Unified School District	California
2024	52%	56%
2023	53%	55%
2022	53%	56%
2021	52%	56%
2020	52%	55%
2019	52%	55%
2018	52%	54%
2017	52%	54%
2016	51%	54%
2015	51%	54%
2014	51%	53%
2013	50%	53%
2012	49%	52%
2011	47%	51%
2010	42%	50%
2009	45%	49%
2008	45%	50%
2007	44%	49%
2006	42%	48%
2005	39%	47%
2004	38%	46%
2003	36%	45%
2002	34%	44%
2001	32%	43%
2000	29%	42%
1999	27%	41%
1998	25%	40%
1997	24%	40%
1996	24%	39%
1995	22%	38%
1994	22%	37%
1993	22%	36%
1992	21%	35%
1991	20%	34%
1990	17%	33%
1989	15%	31%
1988	13%	30%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Cabrillo Unified School District	California
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

41%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cabrillo Unified School District	California
2024	40%	20%
2023	40%	21%
2022	40%	21%
2021	40%	22%
2020	41%	23%
2019	41%	23%
2018	42%	24%
2017	42%	24%
2016	42%	24%
2015	43%	24%
2014	43%	25%
2013	43%	25%
2012	44%	26%
2011	46%	27%
2010	52%	27%
2009	45%	28%
2008	48%	29%
2007	48%	29%
2006	51%	31%
2005	54%	31%
2004	55%	32%
2003	58%	34%
2002	60%	35%
2001	64%	36%
2000	65%	37%
1999	69%	38%
1998	70%	39%
1997	71%	39%
1996	71%	40%
1995	72%	41%
1994	72%	42%
1993	73%	43%
1992	73%	44%
1991	76%	45%
1990	78%	47%
1989	80%	49%
1988	83%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Cabrillo Unified School District	California
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,424 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,841 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cabrillo Unified School District	California
2023	$55 MM	$8 MM
2022	$58 MM	$7 MM
2021	$55 MM	$8 MM
2020	$58 MM	$7 MM
2019	$51 MM	$7 MM
2018	$56 MM	$29 MM
2017	$59 MM	$26 MM
2016	$50 MM	$24 MM
2015	$30 MM	$17 MM
2014	$33 MM	$21 MM
2012	$33 MM	$19 MM
2011	$31 MM	$19 MM
2010	$30 MM	$17 MM
2009	$32 MM	$19 MM
2008	$38 MM	$19 MM
2007	$35 MM	$19 MM
2006	$31 MM	$17 MM
2005	$29 MM	$16 MM
2004	$27 MM	$16 MM
2003	$29 MM	$16 MM
2002	$30 MM	$15 MM
2001	$36 MM	$15 MM
2000	$29 MM	$13 MM
1999	$30 MM	$12 MM
1998	$25 MM	$11 MM
1997	$22 MM	$10 MM
1996	$17 MM	$9 MM
1995	$16 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cabrillo Unified School District	California
2023	$56 MM	$7 MM
2022	$69 MM	$7 MM
2021	$56 MM	$7 MM
2020	$69 MM	$7 MM
2019	$62 MM	$7 MM
2018	$59 MM	$29 MM
2017	$65 MM	$24 MM
2016	$54 MM	$23 MM
2015	$33 MM	$18 MM
2014	$34 MM	$21 MM
2012	$34 MM	$19 MM
2011	$36 MM	$19 MM
2010	$33 MM	$18 MM
2009	$36 MM	$18 MM
2008	$42 MM	$19 MM
2007	$32 MM	$18 MM
2006	$29 MM	$17 MM
2005	$29 MM	$16 MM
2004	$27 MM	$17 MM
2003	$30 MM	$15 MM
2002	$30 MM	$16 MM
2001	$33 MM	$14 MM
2000	$35 MM	$13 MM
1999	$28 MM	$11 MM
1998	$26 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$10 MM
1996	$17 MM	$8 MM
1995	$17 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,424

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cabrillo Unified School District	California
2023	$20,047	$15,607
2022	$18,455	$14,213
2021	$18,688	$15,669
2020	$18,455	$14,213
2019	$16,147	$14,063
2018	$17,519	$16,033
2017	$18,182	$16,692
2016	$15,065	$15,604
2015	$8,968	$10,238
2014	$9,949	$11,786
2012	$10,047	$11,929
2011	$9,371	$11,681
2010	$8,907	$10,238
2009	$9,467	$11,099
2008	$11,189	$11,762
2007	$10,301	$11,879
2006	$8,772	$10,859
2005	$8,112	$10,445
2004	$7,411	$10,566
2003	$7,869	$10,456
2002	$8,098	$9,803
2001	$9,506	$10,568
2000	$7,638	$8,943
1999	$7,825	$8,203
1998	$6,409	$7,395
1997	$5,834	$6,922
1995	$4,432	$5,953
1992	$4,190	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$21,841

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cabrillo Unified School District	California
2023	$20,437	$13,914
2022	$22,233	$13,602
2021	$19,052	$13,970
2020	$22,233	$13,602
2019	$19,787	$13,522
2018	$18,552	$16,124
2017	$20,000	$15,588
2016	$16,145	$14,779
2015	$9,951	$10,739
2014	$10,216	$11,804
2012	$10,335	$12,155
2011	$10,764	$11,509
2010	$9,884	$10,739
2009	$10,567	$10,975
2008	$12,432	$11,678
2007	$9,492	$11,317
2006	$8,283	$10,926
2005	$8,115	$10,789
2004	$7,563	$11,073
2003	$8,092	$10,210
2002	$7,951	$10,600
2001	$8,745	$10,007
2000	$9,258	$9,131
1999	$7,198	$7,911
1998	$6,758	$7,592
1997	$5,287	$6,759
1995	$4,699	$6,033
1992	$4,446	$5,588

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Best Cabrillo Unified School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kings Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

211 Swett Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 712-7180

Gr: K-5 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Farallone View Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

250 Laconte And Kanoff
Montara, CA 94037
(650) 712-7170

Gr: K-5 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

498 Kelly Ave.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7224

Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #44.

Half Moon Bay High School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Lewis Foster Dr.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7200

Gr: 9-12 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #55.

El Granada Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 Santiago St.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7150

Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #66.

Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate

(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Church St.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7190

Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #77.

Alvin S. Hatch Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

490 Miramontes Ave.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7160

Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cabrillo Unified School District?

Cabrillo Unified School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,548 students.

What is the rank of Cabrillo Unified School District?

Cabrillo Unified School District is ranked #866 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Cabrillo Unified School District?

51% of Cabrillo Unified School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cabrillo Unified School District?

Cabrillo Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Cabrillo Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,841 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,548 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 86% (Top 50% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education